The surf forecast is 2-3+ ft and slightly choppy right now for San Clemente, CA

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    62° S @ 11mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:46am / 6:08am
  • BUOY 46277
    S4.3ft @ 15s
  • WATER TEMP
    66° 3/2 Wetsuit

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
TUE 14
WED 15
THU 16
FRI 17
SAT 18
11am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2-3+ ft and choppy at 11am on Mon 10/13
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSE 14 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSW (205) 1.5 ft @ 16 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY W (271) 2.3 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Mid Tide, 4 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Tuesday, Oct 14
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    20mph
    1.9ft
    15s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    W
    15mph
    5.8ft
    6s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    clean
    ESE
    1mph
    1.8ft
    15s
    SSW
  • Best Board for Tuesday
  • Wednesday, Oct 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    E
    3mph
    1.9ft
    14s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.8ft
    14s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    11mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Thursday, Oct 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3 ft
    clean
    NE
    3mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    WNW
    6mph
    1.7ft
    13s
    SSW
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    9mph
    1.5ft
    13s
    SSW
  • Friday, Oct 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2 ft
    clean
    NNW
    2mph
    0.9ft
    18s
    SW
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    W
    5mph
    1.1ft
    18s
    SW
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.1ft
    17s
    SSW
  • Best Surf Trip
    Surf Witch’s Rock. Stay in Tamarindo.
  • Saturday, Oct 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    NNW
    4mph
    1.5ft
    17s
    SSW
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    fair
    W
    6mph
    1.5ft
    16s
    SSW
    6pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    WNW
    7mph
    1.6ft
    16s
    SSW
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This forecast is for South-West facing beaches, and was updated Oct 14, 2025 @ 12:21am.
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